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Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu(2006)

7.7/10
Tamil160 mins

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. Starring Kamal Haasan, Jyothika and Kamalinee Mukherjee. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2006.

Director:Gautham Vasudev Menon
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Sun Nxt
Theatrical Release
25 August 2006
Director
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
7.7/10

Storyline

A police detective investigates the murder of a fellow officer's daughter. When more killings follow, his pursuit leads him all the way to New York to track down a dangerous serial killer.

A cop's hunt for a killer crosses continents.

Film Details

7.7Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date25 August 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsRaghavan · The Smart Hunt

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title was inspired by a popular Tamil phrase meaning 'hunt and play', which reflects the cat-and-mouse chase in the story.
  • Kamal Haasn's character DCP Raghavan was partly inspired by real-life police officers the director met during research.
  • The New York shoot was challenging because the crew had limited time and had to film many key scenes quickly.
  • This was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively in New York City, giving it a unique international look.
  • Actress Jyothika played a dual role in the film, portraying both the victim Rani and another character named Andrea.
  • The background score by Harris Jayaraj became very popular, especially the theme music for the villain.
  • Director Gautham Menon initially planned a different climax but changed it after discussions with Kamal Haasan.

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